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Studios for rent in Dubai Studio City: what tenants really pay
A Studio in Dubai Studio City rents for AED 46,000 a year (AED 3,833 a month). This is the median of 754 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 43,000 and AED 50,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 47,000. Adverts ask AED 45,000.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a Studio in Dubai Studio City, start at AED 43,000 and do not go above AED 46,000 unless the unit is special. Glitz Residence 2 is where the value is.”
Know the rent before you sign
What the last tenants here really paid, and the buildings where your money goes furthest.
Studio rent in Dubai Studio City: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 46,000 | 754 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 43,000–50,000 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 47,000 | 210 |
| Asking (adverts 16 Oct 2026) | AED 45,000 | 197 |
| Size, median | 356 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 127 | |
| Dubai median, Studio | AED 44,000 | 50,911 |
Finding
A new Studio lease in Dubai Studio City fell 1% on the year, like for like.
Median new Studio lease, 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, Dubai Studio City
- Like for like compares the same building, bedrooms and size band in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026 and the 12 months before.
- The median new lease is AED 46,000 now.
- Months with fewer than 10 leases are left out of the chart.
Finding
The cheapest Studio building in Dubai Studio City is Glitz Residence 2 at AED 43,000.
Median new Studio lease by building, cheapest 10
Every building with 10 or more new Studio leases is in the table. The dearest is Azizi Vista at AED 50,000.
Finding
Dubai Studio City Studio adverts ask less per sq ft than new tenants signed.
Asking rent per sq ft against signed rent per sq ft
197 Studio adverts on 16 Oct 2026 ask a median AED 121 a sq ft. New leases signed for AED 127.
Finding
A new Studio tenant in Dubai Studio City pays 5% less than a renewing one for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
Median new lease AED 46,000 (754 leases); renewal AED 47,000 (210). The percentage compares the same homes; the two medians mix buildings. Renew or move →
Studios in Dubai Studio City, building by building
AED a year, medians of Ejari leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Size and per sq ft cover all leases. For rent now: adverts on 16 Oct 2026 matched by building name (approximate).
| Building | New lease | Renewal | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases | For rent now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glitz Residence 2 | 43,000 | 45,000 | 490 | 89 | 26 | 1 |
| Glitz Residence 3 | 44,500 | – | 433 | 100 | 19 | – |
| Samana Golf Avenue | 45,000 | 44,100 | 352 | 123 | 107 | 41 |
| Samana Santorini | 45,000 | – | 391 | 109 | 34 | 23 |
| Azizi Mirage 1 | 46,000 | – | 356 | 132 | 390 | 57 |
| Laya Heights | 46,200 | 69,500 | 372 | 138 | 136 | 38 |
| Celia Residence | 48,000 | 44,880 | 359 | 124 | 39 | 8 |
| Azizi Vista | 50,000 | – | 419 | 114 | 78 | 19 |
Studios at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Furjan | 46,000 | 484 | 3,473 |
| Arjan | 47,000 | 415 | 2,917 |
| Al Karama | 45,000 | 291 | 820 |
| Al Muraqqabat | 45,000 | 434 | 243 |
| Mankhool | 47,000 | 408 | 300 |
| Oud Metha | 45,000 | 420 | 88 |
| Majan | 45,000 | 483 | 379 |
| DAMAC Hills | 45,000 | 407 | 797 |
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Questions
How much is a studio in Dubai Studio City?
A Studio in Dubai Studio City rents for AED 46,000 a year (AED 3,833 a month). This is the median of 754 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 43,000 and AED 50,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 47,000. Adverts ask AED 45,000.
What is the monthly rent of a studio in Dubai Studio City?
About AED 3,833 a month, from a median new lease of AED 46,000 a year (754 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a studio in Dubai Studio City?
The median new Studio lease in Dubai Studio City is for 356 sq ft.
Is Dubai Studio City expensive for a studio?
A new Studio lease in Dubai Studio City is 5% above the Dubai median of AED 44,000.
Which is the cheapest studio building in Dubai Studio City?
Glitz Residence 2: median new Studio lease AED 43,000 (26 leases). Next: Glitz Residence 3 AED 44,500, Samana Golf Avenue AED 45,000, Samana Santorini AED 45,000.
Where is a studio cheaper than Dubai Studio City?
Close in price and cheaper: Al Karama AED 45,000, Al Muraqqabat AED 45,000, Oud Metha AED 45,000, Majan AED 45,000.
How we worked it out, and the limits
Updated 21 Oct 2026. Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari rent contracts. We use homes only, one unit for each contract, starting 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. "New" is a new tenant or a new contract. "Renewal" is the same contract, renewed. Bedrooms come from the Ejari unit type. "3 bed" means 3 or more. Every rent is a median: half the leases are above it. A figure needs 10 or more leases. A page needs 30 or more.
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